Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $173,760. BLS estimates approximately 24,950 people work in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is 0.8% below the national median ($175,140).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,980 | $54.32 |
| 25th percentile | $138,190 | $66.44 |
| Median (50th) | $173,760 | $83.54 |
| 75th percentile | $214,880 | $103.31 |
| 90th percentile | $280,060 | $134.64 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.5% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 2.3% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.529
- Location quotient
- 1.28
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.595, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $167,730 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.